Jason Barnes

Jason Barnes has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Jason'smost recent position was as the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Finalsite, starting in November 2019. Before that, they worked at Discovery Education for five years, from January 2014 to June 2019, where they held the role of Vice President, Education Partnerships. During their tenure at Discovery Education, Jason significantly grew the company's revenue, exceeded goals, and took on increased responsibilities. Prior to their time at Discovery Education, they worked as a Partnership Director at Discovery Communications from November 2011 to December 2013. Jason also has experience in the education industry, having worked at McGraw-Hill Education as a District Sales Manager and Sales Representative. Early in their career, they were an educator at JeffCo Public Schools, where they taught Social Studies, mentored new teachers, and participated in various educational programs and initiatives. Jason also worked as an Instructor at Outward Bound and as a Teacher and Coach at New Hampton School.

Jason Barnes earned their B.A. in History with Honors from Colby College, which they attended from 1989 to 1993. Jason then pursued further education at the University of Colorado Boulder from 1996 to 1998, where they obtained their M.A. in Education, with a focus on Teaching Social Studies. Jason later attended Providence College from 2009 to 2012, although no degree was specified, they studied Education Leadership & Administration during this period.